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    бегаю или бегу

    Which is correct:
    "я всегда бегаю", или "я всегда бегу"?

    I think it is the former as the word "всегда" implies multiple trips. Please correct my understanding.
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    Depends on the context.

    Я всегда бегаю по утрам по парку.
    Я всегда бегу, когда опаздываю.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Depends on the context.

    Я всегда бегаю по утрам по парку.
    Я всегда бегу, когда опаздываю.
    Can you elaborate a little on the function of всегда when used with бегать /бежать. This concept is so difficult to grasp. Thanks.
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    I think бегаю (from бегать) is a motion with no concrete direction. For example, around the park.
    And бегу (from бежать) is a motion with some more or less concrete direction, with a final goal. For example, "каждое утро я бегу на работу".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    I think бегаю (from бегать) is a motion with no concrete direction. For example, around the park.
    And бегу (from бежать) is a motion with some more or less concrete direction, with a final goal. For example, "каждое утро я бегу на работу".
    So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tohca
    So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?
    As you can see from the examples, it doesn't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Quote Originally Posted by tohca
    So the word "always - всегда" doesn't affect which form of the verb to use?
    As you can see from the examples, it doesn't.
    Спасибо.
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    You have the basic dichotomy of motion verbs - directed or nondirected, either of which can be done всегда. Now if you ask about nonmotion verbs, you might get a different answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chaika
    You have the basic dichotomy of motion verbs - directed or nondirected, either of which can be done всегда. Now if you ask about nonmotion verbs, you might get a different answer.
    Thanks for the further clarification, especially on the dichotomy of motion verbs and their use with всегда.
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